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Barbie hotel rooms now available

If your little one is crazy for Barbie, then we might just have the dream holiday for you. The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari in Costa Rico’s gone all out on a Barbie themed room. The whole thing has been painted bubble...




City break in Sofia

Bulgaria’s biggest city, Sofia, is the perfect location for one of these ‘do it in a weekend’ getaways. While many choose Prague...




Ideas for Egypt

Are you looking to combine some sunshine with a bit of ancient history? Well we think there is no better place for that than beautiful Egypt. You’ve seen the pictures; pyr...




Purple Pick : Ancient Castles

Functioning as both a connection to the past and an exhibition of architectural beauty, these mighty and somewhat unrealistic constructions are now ironically considered some of the most peaceful buildings around. From huge, solid strongholds to oriental fortresses and highly decorative palaces, ...




Ryanair's first popup shop in Manchester

Ryanair, the controversial airport has a new marketing strategy, opening its first ever pop up shop in Manchester. Customers can browse flights and book right there in t...




The death of souvenirs

Disney movies in VHS; old Barry Manilow records;  Spice Girls first album on cassette; three movie cameras in graduated sizes; a T-shirt with a palm tree on it that reads Tenerife. Rather than just confirmation of consumerism, souvenirs are part of our b...




Top tips on what to avoid in Thailand

So you’ve booked your awesome trip to Thailand, you’re heading to the beautiful island of ...




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